Little House on the Prairie Museum Map (2018)
Step back in time with the most up-to-date Little House on the Prairie Museum Map.
The Little House on the Prairie Museum is located near Independence, Kansas, on the original site of the Ingalls family’s 1870s homestead. It features a replica cabin, exhibits on pioneer life, and historical landmarks related to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books and family.
Navigate directly to Laura’s reconstructed cabin, the post office exhibit, and the historic schoolhouse. Don’t miss the gift shop inside the Visitor Center, known for its handmade prairie bonnets and vintage toys.
Whether you’re heading there for a quiet afternoon or planning a full frontier-inspired outing, this map helps you make the most of every detail across the Walnut Grove site.
Little House on the Prairie Museum Map 2018
The 2018 map of the Little House on the Prairie Museum in Independence, Kansas, highlights a compact historical site featuring a replica of the Ingalls family cabin, a one-room schoolhouse, and an old post office. Visitors can also see the Ingalls family hand-dug well and walk among prairie grasses and flowers that surround the buildings. The museum layout allows guests to experience life as depicted in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, with each structure representing a different aspect of pioneer life on the Kansas prairie.
Printable Little House on the Prairie Museum Map PDF 2018
FAQ
Can you visit the real Little House on the Prairie?
You cannot visit the original Little House on the Prairie, as the Ingalls family’s cabin no longer exists. However, you can visit a replica cabin built on the original Ingalls homestead site at the Little House on the Prairie Museum near Independence, Kansas, where visitors can experience the landscape and see the well dug by Charles “Pa” Ingalls.
Are there any buildings left from Little House on the Prairie?
No original Ingalls family buildings remain at the Kansas site; the only authentic structure is the well dug by Pa Ingalls. The museum features a replica cabin, a relocated historic schoolhouse, and a post office from the nearby town of Wayside, which were moved to the site to help illustrate pioneer life.
Why is the Little House on the Prairie Museum in Kansas?
The Little House on the Prairie Museum is in Kansas because it sits on the actual land where the Ingalls family lived from 1869 to 1871, as described in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book. The site was confirmed by the presence of Pa’s well and is recognized as a historic location tied to Wilder’s childhood.
Where are the Little House on the Prairie museums?
Little House on the Prairie museums and historic sites are located in several states, including Independence, Kansas (Little House on the Prairie Museum); Pepin, Wisconsin (Little House Wayside); Walnut Grove, Minnesota (Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum); De Smet, South Dakota (Ingalls Homestead and Memorial Society); Burr Oak, Iowa (Masters Hotel); and Mansfield, Missouri (Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum).
